heroicized

Definition of heroicizednext
past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • These observations come the day after Meghan posted idealized, influencer-style images of her children celebrating Easter by running around their lush Montecito garden, hunting for Easter eggs.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Practices often idealized for their organic nature can still have environmental impacts if they are not properly implemented.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Caucuses are often romanticized as a crucial engine of grassroots democracy.
    Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • To be sure, educational systems need to be reformed, not romanticized.
    Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
  • My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Why buyers aren’t getting relief There are signs the market has softened compared with a year ago, with fewer offers on average and a smaller share of homes selling above list price, per NAR data.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
  • There was a turn toward more casual dress in the United States, Abrego said, and attitudes softened.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The deals are further sweetened by gift inclusions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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